Compass Preliminary Injunction Filing, Goes Full Monty
Clear Cooperation Policy

Compass Preliminary Injunction Filing, Goes Full Monty

Compass tells the world its side of the story... and drops a potential bombshell

· 14 min read
[GUEST] Seeing Marilyn in the Moon: When Personal Truths Illuminate the Case for Defending Real Estate
Brokerage Issues

[GUEST] Seeing Marilyn in the Moon: When Personal Truths Illuminate the Case for Defending Real Estate

A guest post from everybody's favorite compliance expert, Summer Goralik

· 9 min read
The Lion Has Been Coming Over the Hill... For the Last 30 Years
Observations and Thoughts

The Lion Has Been Coming Over the Hill... For the Last 30 Years

Thinking about the imminent "platform wars" in real estate

· 10 min read
[GUEST] Compass's Antitrust Gamble Could Shatter Zillow's Empire
Zillow

[GUEST] Compass's Antitrust Gamble Could Shatter Zillow's Empire

Guest post from Greg Hague, broker and attorney

· 11 min read
On the Compass Lawsuit Against Zillow
Zillow

On the Compass Lawsuit Against Zillow

We learn some new information...

· 14 min read
Incentives and the Near Future of the Real Estate Industry
Clear Cooperation Policy

Incentives and the Near Future of the Real Estate Industry

Predicting the near future of the industry, by examining the incentives at play

· 15 min read
Notorious POD: Are Agents Still at the Center of the Transaction? With Craig McClelland
Brokerage Issues

Notorious POD: Are Agents Still at the Center of the Transaction? With Craig McClelland

Craig McClelland and I debate, and come to understanding

· 2 min read
Compass Ain't Going Out Like That
Clear Cooperation Policy

Compass Ain't Going Out Like That

Reffkin throws down the gauntlet at the 2025 Compass RETREAT

· 10 min read
Article 16 and ZLAS Enforcement
Zillow

Article 16 and ZLAS Enforcement

Is Zillow violating Article 16 of the Code with its compliance efforts?

· 12 min read
A Modest Proposal: Bring Back Subagency
Brokerage Issues

A Modest Proposal: Bring Back Subagency

May be shocking, but think about it...

· 11 min read
Notorious POD: RESPA with Brian Levy, Katten & Temple
mortgage and title

Notorious POD: RESPA with Brian Levy, Katten & Temple

In which we dig deep into RESPA in light of the Rocket/Redfin merger

· 1 min read
Zillow's ZLAS: Make Zillow Great Again
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Zillow's ZLAS: Make Zillow Great Again

Zillow's Listing Access Standards are published, and boy, it is Zillow First principles all the way

· 15 min read